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    Need Suggestions for First Build

    Thank you for the heads-up on build difficulty. Just out of ignorance... what is so difficult about the Cub Major/Majorette build?
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    Need Suggestions for First Build

    If that's not the sound of a hammer hitting the head of a nail, I don't know what it is! The Majorette even has folding wings!
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    Need Suggestions for First Build

    That Dahu is a neat looking plane! And yes, I love the Volksplane. I'm a big fan of simple requirements being met with simple designs. Fly? yes. Win beauty contests? not a requirement. For better or worse, my family LOVES to fly. If it were not so, I'd jump on a single-seat in a heartbeat...
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    Need Suggestions for First Build

    I have looked at the Fisher site and they have some really neat designs. In particular, I like the R-80 Tiger Moth. I don't think I'll tackle that one for my first build, and I think without folding wings I would have a hard time transporting it, but it sure is an eye catcher. I need two seats...
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    Need Suggestions for First Build

    Thank you. I will definitely look into the EAA thing. I've been around aviation my whole life and somehow never got around to joining any of the organizations or subscribed to any of the magazines, except that I was briefly an AOPA member when I picked up the free 6-month student pilot...
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    Need Suggestions for First Build

    Thanks for all the suggestions, everyone. It looks like I've got a lot more reading to do. I know I can save a lot of time and money by buying a partially built project. I'm just a bit skiddish of buying someone else's unfinished work when I'm betting my life that it's done right. I know there...
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    Need Suggestions for First Build

    A tailwheel is okay. I have no experience with it, but I'm not afraid to go get some tailwheel training from a CFI. I don't need really rough field capability, but I will be operating from a grass strip. I have no desire to do aerobatics. I've done some upset training and spent some time...
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    Need Suggestions for First Build

    Hello, I hope this is the correct area for a suggestions thread, and I'm sorry if this is a taboo subject or one that gets asked too often. I've spent the last several days reading through a lot of older threads without finding quite what I'm looking for. I know I'm opening a can of worms with...
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    Howdy, Y'all

    Thank you for this. This is exactly why I joined the forum and started trying to learn. I have very little idea how expensive or affordable and how capable some of the home-built aircraft can actually be. And you're correct with your assessment; I suppose I should define the mission a bit more...
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    Howdy, Y'all

    oooooooh. I think I just fell in love with the Fisher R-80 Tiger Moth.
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    Howdy, Y'all

    Small world! I live 15 minutes from Ft. Rucker.
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    Howdy, Y'all

    No sir, I don’t consider it “settling” anymore than I consider driving my Toyota “settling” because I don’t have a Ferrari. If I suddenly inherited Bill Gates’ fortune, I’d likely collect WWII fighters. Since that isn’t likely to happen, I’m pretty excited about building something. :) Sorry if...
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    Howdy, Y'all

    Hi Y'all, I'm new around here and looking to learn from you folks. I've got a lot to learn and I'll probably do a lot more reading than writing, but I wanted to at least say "hello" and introduce myself. I'm currently living in deep south Alabama, almost on the Florida state line. I hold a...
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